The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development invites qualified South African candidates to apply for the post of Director, Land Development Support.

• Company: Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development
• Vacancy Type: Full Time
• Job Location: Kimberly, Northern Cape
• Application Deadline: 21 October 2022

Ref No: 3/2/1/2022/598 
Directorate: Land Development Support
Salary : R1 073 187 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS).
Centre : Northern Cape (Kimberley)

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics (NQF Level 7).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level.
• Job related knowledge:
  • Knowledge of the Department’s policies, prescripts and practices pertaining to land tenure and administration.
  • Knowledge and understanding of sector needs and business requirements.
  • In-depth knowledge of policy development, monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge and understanding of government development policies, e.g National Development Plan, National Growth Path etc. Research methodology. Corporate governance.
• Job related skills: Project management skills, Communication skills (verbal and written), Agricultural development skills, Conflict management skills, Stakeholder mobilisation skills, Financial management skills, Reporting skills, Presentation skills, Computer literacy and Analytical skills. A valid driver’s licence.
  

Key Responsibilities:

•  Facilitate the development and grading of small-scale farmers into fully fledged commercial farmers.
• Facilitate capacity building and training to farmers.
• Establish partnership between emerging and established farmers.
• Promote agricultural enterprise opportunities for small scale farmers for food security and household level.
• Facilitate the identification of land reform strategic institutional partnerships.
• Assist farmers in instructing appropriate enterprise model based on their prepared commodities.
• Facilitate the conducting of diligence on prospective strategic partners.
• Conduct the diligence on existing business ventures.
• Facilitate the identification and recruitment of strategic investment partners.
• Facilitate the provision of appropriate business services.
• Manage the implementation of land development programmes and producer support commercialisation policy in line with Operation Phakisa initiatives.
• Conduct regular assessment of the progress of recapitalisation programs and development services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant prescripts.
• Address gaps, non-compliance and make recommendations.
• Provide advice and guidance on partnerships.
• Advise State-Land on the performance of the lease on the farm especially were development funding has been provided.
• Ensure resource mapping in all identified farms for development (business planning, farm assessment, etc).
• Facilitate profiling of beneficiaries in Communal Property Association (CPA) and One Households, One Hectare (1HH1HA) programmes.
• Facilitate the development of Business Plans for farm projects identified for development.
• Facilitate the regularisation of CPA and legal compliance in the restitution projects identified for development.
• Facilitate the development of farm assessment reports.
• Conduct workshops to farmers on different departmental policies affecting them.
• Ensure the identification and readiness of the properties to be developed through different programs.
• Assist in the appraisal of the project proposal through different approval structures.
• Ensure that all proposals are aligned with the policies and objectives of the Department.
• Coordinate and align the development of identified projects with the different DALRRD Branches mandate and expertise.
• Ensure alignment of identified farms to be developed with departmental deliverables in the Annual Performance (APP) and Operational Plan of the Branch.
• Ensure the alignment of selected properties with the APP and Operational plan.
• Ensure alignment of such projects with allocated budget.
• Ensure quarterly reporting on performance of the project in line with Key Performance Areas as defined in the Operational Plan.
• Produce monthly reports on the actual performance of the farm. 

For enquirers, contact: Mr K Moeketsi Tel No: (053) 830 4000/1

How to apply:

Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X5007, Kimberly, 8302 or hand delivered to: 6th Floor, New public building, Knight and Stead Street, Kimberly, 8302